Physics at University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
University of California-Riverside graduates in physics earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Riverside Compares for Physics
All 107 colleges reporting physics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,025 | $115,381 | #2 | $54,773 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $118,649 | $112,929 | #3 | $50,933 |
| 3 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $110,029 | $118,041 | #1 | — |
| 4 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $103,477 | $111,046 | #4 | $62,647 |
| 5 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $103,167 | $103,775 | #7 | $48,169 |
| 6 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $103,167 | $103,775 | #8 | $48,169 |
| 7 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $99,842 | $91,833 | #15 | $65,316 |
| 8 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $99,165 | $87,325 | #29 | — |
| 9 | Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY | $99,009 | $94,236 | #13 | — |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $96,805 | $88,086 | #22 | — |
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| 67 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $74,813 | $76,085 | #54 | — |
| 68 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $74,738 | $75,987 | #55 | $36,832 |
| 69 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $74,475 | $74,029 | #61 | $52,741 |
| 70 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $74,410 | $67,708 | #83 | $19,977 |
| 71 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $73,879 | $66,515 | #84 | $32,341 |
| 72 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $73,879 | $66,515 | #85 | $32,341 |
| 73 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $73,879 | $66,515 | #86 | $32,341 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Riverside physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,977 one year after graduating and $74,410 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Riverside rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, University of California-Riverside ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #83 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at University of California-Riverside worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.